Living in Dongola, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dongola · Census data 2020–2024
Dongola has 553 residents with a median age of 49.7. The median household income is $34,145 (59% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $59,900, the median rent is $654/month.
Dongola is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dongola at a glance
- Population
- 553
- Median age
- 49.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $34,145State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $59,900State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $654/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 67.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Dongola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dongola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dongola the median home value is $59,900, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $654 per month, which is 35.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $980 a month in housing costs.
Dongola median household income
The median household income in Dongola is $34,145 and the income per person is $29,049. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Dongola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 279
- Owner-occupied
- 67.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.9%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.38
Dongola demographics
- Population
- 553
- Median age
- 49.7
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 219
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dongola ›
Education in Dongola
8.1% of adults 25 and older in Dongola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dongola
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 57.1%
Dongola vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Dongola, IL?
The median household income in Dongola is $34,145, 59% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dongola?
The median home value in Dongola is $59,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Dongola?
The median gross rent in Dongola is $654 per month, about 35.1% of household income.
Is Dongola, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Dongola?
The median age in Dongola is 49.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Dongola?
The average commute to work in Dongola is 29 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dongola?
The unemployment rate in Dongola is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dongola?
8.1% of adults in Dongola have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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